Round 18: Sydney Roosters vs Gold Coast Titans

[patskE]

ummm

Centre Luke O'Dwyer is struggling to be fit to play the Roosters this weekend with a shoulder injury as is lock Daniel Conn.

However Jordan Atkins could be set to make a timely return from a knee injury to replace Bowen.

Speedster Shannon Walker trained on Monday and given the injuries he could come into contention for the weekend's clash.

Coach John Cartwright would promote Tweed Heads centre Gavin Cooper if O'Dwyer is ruled out while he has Ballina product Clint Amos, who played 15 NRL games last season, Queensland Cup forward Selasi Berdie and former Queensland and Australian prop Brad Meyers in the wings if needed.

from foxsports

Gold Coast coach John Cartwright began yesterday's training session with just 15 fit players, and ended with 14 – centre Brett Delaney pulling up sore and almost certain to miss Friday night's game against the Roosters with a leg injury.

from courior mail

[patskE]

another injury? :S
n gavin cooper? his a fine palyer, deserves anotehr shot in the starting team, but a centre? is he quick enough? fit enough?

delaney been one of our most consistant
i dont see how carty can drop dwyer n jefferys now anyway, atkins pushed in? or jeffery pushed in, with cooper on the bench?

[TITAN PETE]

another injury? :S
n gavin cooper? his a fine palyer, deserves anotehr shot in the starting team, but a centre? is he quick enough? fit enough?

delaney been one of our most consistant
i dont see how carty can drop dwyer n jefferys now anyway, atkins pushed in? or jeffery pushed in, with cooper on the bench?

When Cooper 1st came on the scene at the Cowboys he was being touted as a possible Origin player & the next Gene Miles as he was playing centres but i must admit i'm not convinced yet

[patskE]

i read a article how he was cut how he didnt get offered a contract.
but in it, it said he had to by his time, n grab the opp when it came to him, so i guess this is his last shot of proving his worth to the gold coast n maybe getting a deal, or to prove to other teams he has something, gl to the kid

[Supergoose]

This is encouraging for me. I would love to see Cooper get some games under his belt with the space that centre provides. I think we need Campbell in at halfback and the only reason I can see them bringing in Lewis is to play 5/8 and push Rogers into the centres. I reckon Carty is just trying a few combinations to see how they go. This is the most anticipated line-up of the season since round 1! Lets hope Hoss doesn't disappoint, at least not all of us!

[titanstattman]

I really haop cooper gets the start he has alot to offer if he was good enough to play the very frist game for the titans why not now...

[Coaster]

Mini going to miss a month according to our site, so Cooper possibly going into backrow?

im confused, i cant wait to see this team tbh, Carty must be puling his hair out.

[Big J]

They are falling down like flies!!!

I knew having a full line up to choose from the other week wouldn't last but fair go!!!

I think it is immensely important that we keep Davis at half, bring in Lewis to pivot and move Rogers to the centres to cover the loss of Delaney.

Someone has to protect Jeffery if he plays because if Anasta and Pearce were happy to bomb Folau and Inglis then god knows what they have in store for Ben and the rest of the vertically challenged backs???!!!!

MY SIDE:

1. Campbell
2. Atkins
3.Tonga
4. Rogers
5. Rapana
6. Lewis
7. Davis
8.Hodgson
9. Friend
10.Henderson
11. GOD
12. Conn
13. Swain

14. Cross
15. Matthews
16. Cooper
17.Stosic

I thought about giving Jeffery a go in the centres but against Soliolia, Kenny-Dowall, Sa and whichever other giants they have roaming out wide I don't think this is the week for experimantation.

If we don't a t least match it with them in the forwards I am a tad worried the likes of Tupou, Sa, Mason and co may run riot.....

[TITAN PETE]

I really haop cooper gets the start he has alot to offer if he was good enough to play the very frist game for the titans why not now...

You just want Coops to play because he's on your Arm

[craigyd]

if the players remain out that have been metioned the last few days this would be my team for the roosters game

1. PRESTON
2. RAPANA
3. COOPER
4. ROGERS
5. ATKINS
6. LEWIS
7. DAVIS
8. HENDERSON
9. FRIEND
10.HODGSON
11.LAFFRANCHI
12.CONN
13.GRAHAM

14.STOSIC
15.MATTHEWS
16.TONGA
17.WALKER

[kwigibo]

They are falling down like flies!!!

I knew having a full line up to choose from the other week wouldn't last but fair go!!!

I think it is immensely important that we keep Davis at half, bring in Lewis to pivot and move Rogers to the centres to cover the loss of Delaney.

Someone has to protect Jeffery if he plays because if Anasta and Pearce were happy to bomb Folau and Inglis then god knows what they have in store for Ben and the rest of the vertically challenged backs???!!!!

MY SIDE:

1. Campbell
2. Atkins
3.Tonga
4. Rogers
5. Rapana
6. Lewis
7. Davis
8.Hodgson
9. Friend
10.Stosic
11. GOD
12. Conn
13. Swain

14. Cross
15. Matthews
16. Cooper
17.Amos

I thought about giving Jeffery a go in the centres but against Soliolia, Kenny-Dowall, Sa and whichever other giants they have roaming out wide I don't think this is the week for experimantation.

If we don't a t least match it with them in the forwards I am a tad worried the likes of Tupou, Sa, Mason and co may run riot.....

No Meyers? He has to get a run right, don't know why he was left out the last couple.

[Coaster]

No Meyers? He has to get a run right, don't know why he was left out the last couple.

Yeah me either, he has been in great form, he is still slow around the ruck, but imo i think he has been great for us.

ok my side

1. Cambell
2. Atkins
3. Rogers
4. Jefferies
5. Rapana
6. Davis
7. Lewis
8. Henderson
9. Friend
10 Hodgeson
11 Myers
12 Lanfranci
13 Conn

14 Cooper
15 Matthews
16 Swain
17 Stosic

[Coaster]

Yeah me either, he has been in great form, he is still slow around the ruck, but imo i think he has been great for us.

ok my side

1. Cambell
2. Atkins
3. Rogers
4. Jefferies
5. Rapana
6. Davis
7. Lewis
8. Henderson
9. Friend
10 Hodgeson
11 Myers
12 Lanfranci
13 Conn

14 Cooper
15 Matthews
16 Amos
17 Stosic

Change that i would put Amos in for Swain, as he can cover a halve if needed

[Coaster]

just for comparison this was our side last year round 17, where we lost to the Broncos in a thriller

Gold Coast Titans:
1. Preston Campbell
2. Matt Petersen
3. Luke O'Dwyer
4. Brett Delaney
5. Smith Samau
6. Josh Lewis
7. Scott Prince
8. Luke Bailey
9. Nathan Friend
10. Ian Donnelly
11. Michael Hodgson
12. Mark Minichiello
13. Luke Swain
Subs:
14. Kris Kahler
15. James Stosic
16. Gavin Cooper
17. Clint Amos

[titanstattman]

You just want Coops to play because he's on your Arm

You maybe right on that.